Medical Aspects of Athletic Training

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This course addresses the various medical aspects encountered in the athletic training profession while caring for athletes. Each major body system will be addressed including common conditions and disease states, specifically in relationship to their effect on sports participation. Students will learn about the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis through physical evaluation, and possible treatment options for these conditions. Strategies in prevention and athlete education will occur in each section. Evidence-based practice and peer-reviewed research will be integrated into each topic to establish a foundation for the clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of general medical conditions. All competencies required in the areas of anatomical relationships, mechanism of injury, illness/injury management, pharmacology, and current research will be introduced.